accommodate
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accommodate is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.
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- (transitive) If x accommodates y, x has or makes room for y.
- The platform didn't look nearly big enough to accommodate a ship the size of the Lady Luck
- The seats are designed to accommodate children weighing between 20 and 40 pounds.
- (transitive) If a place accommodates people, they stay, work, or live there.
- The school residence currently accommodates students from 27 countries.
- (transitive) If you accommodate someone or something, you do what is needed to help or understand them.
- Our restaurant can accommodate the needs of people with special diets.
